nature
The Science and Nature of Wanderlust, tourism, landmarks for nature buffs and more.
Hawa Mahal, More Than Just a Breezy Affair
Jaipur’s exquisite Hawa Mahal, the 18th-century Palace of Winds is a rose-tinted example of the Pink City’s architectural splendour. However, as popular a visual the lattice windowed façade might be, there is still much about this 87-ft tall monument that many don’t know. (Photo Source: Wikimedia Commons, Ronakshah 1990)
By satya thakur 4 years ago in Wander
Nature
Nature Where do I go when I want to lose control? Where do I breathe when all fails me? Nature is my best friend, though we disagree there is safety in nature. When I hike in the hills or mountains, when I swim in the river or lakes I am at peace. If I sit on a beach or near trees my mind is at ease. My only problem is my body can't keep up. I've fell in quicksand, tumbled down hills, was stuck between rocks, almost drowned in a current, fell into frozen water, and the list goes on.
By Maunalokelani Kirkwood4 years ago in Wander
Hiking meditation
Stepping away from your life of responsibility can be so challenging. Hearing the phone ring at the office and answering it to deal with other people’s problems, seeing your child upset about school issues, your spouse downloading their day of stress, and on and on; it weighs heavy. Your senses are constantly being taxed by the grind of everyday life, and it can be overwhelming and sometimes hard to drown out. Until you the smell of the morning dew on the trees, feel the breeze of the day blowing on your skin and the sight of the sun rising over horizon. Hiking can help restart all of your senses and bring you back to the center inside yourself.
By Jenny Anderson 4 years ago in Wander
Top Mammoth Hikes: Mono Lake, Rainbow Falls, Devils Post Pile National Monument, Red Cones Trail.
Mammoth Lakes is located in the Sierra Nevada mountains in Northern California. This beautiful mountain town attracts visitors for each season, from winter skiing to summer hikes surrounded by an abundance of alpine lakes. This article will cover saltwater Mono Lake, Rainbow Falls, Devils Postpile National Monument, and Red Cones Trail.
By Tess Timmons5 years ago in Wander
Climb Every Mountain
Europe Norway Stetind was unofficially named Norway's national mountain in 2002. Author and mountaineer Peter Wessel Zapple gave this mountain the description going by its smooth, steep shape as “an anvil whereupon the Gods can hammer”. It is located in the municipality of Narvik in Nordland County.
By Rasma Raisters5 years ago in Wander
Best Places to Visit in Scotland
At first glance, the Scottish landscape is harsh: foreboding fortresses atop hills and cliffs, the desolate moors… But spend some time here and you’ll quickly realize Scotland has its own unique beauty: breathtaking highlands just made for hiking and strolling, craggy coastlines, monuments that are proud reminders of long-ago battles, and blue lakes just made for fishing. Scotland is a land of legends and romance, from Robert the Bruce and Macbeth to lake monsters and the tragic Mary Queen of Scots. Here’s a look at the best places to visit in Scotland:
By Siddhartha Sapkota5 years ago in Wander
Dark Sky
What I miss the most about Flagstaff is the night sky. From the side street next to my house I could look up at the end of any day and see the bright splatter of stars so close, I felt the light in my fingertips. I would come home at the end of the day, walking in the dark the one mile from my office on campus, and stare up for one lingering moment before I punched in the code for the garage door and waited for it to open. I would stare into the night, feet tired and brain weary, and catch the firmly edge of the Milky Way loping above Mackenzie Drive. I traced my eyes in a weighty ellipse around the edges of the galaxy, and I could almost feel its rotation.
By Sarahmarie Specht-Bird5 years ago in Wander
My Adventure in an Indian Tiger Preserve:
Tigers are fascinating and majestic creatures. After my misadventure at a tea plantation, my family headed to the Periyar Tiger Preserve National Park. The national park was a beautiful area covered in dense forest with a series of interconnected lakes. On one of the lakes, there was a small resort where guests could stay the night. Guests had to take a small boat out to the resort, and my father had rented it as an anniversary gift for my mother. When we arrived by boat, we were informed that it was possible to see wild elephants bathing in the lake early in the mornings.
By Chad Pillai5 years ago in Wander
